SeaFood

I think at about 2 years you can give shellfish. I am so sorry about your loss. My cousin had twin to twin transfusion syndrome and she lost one of her boys like that. She said it was so hard to do and she is still haveing a hard time 4 years later. Stay strong and keep your faith.

Hey good question...my boy was born Sep 18th and I still wont give him any Seafood. My 2 yr old had an allergic reaction around 16months to catfish a family member gave her. When I asked the doc about it he said no bottom feeders or tuna or shark etc... I'll be checking back to see what the others say... sorry couldnt help more!

Ashley,
I am not sure about seafood. I think it is 2 yrs. They do it that way so she won't develop an allergy to it. I have given my daughter, born just a month before yours, a bite of shrimp. I know I am not supposed to do it but I did. She is ok,,, didn't hurt her.
I am so sorry about loosing one of the twins. I can't imagine how you feel becuase I have never lost one, however I can't imagine carrying a baby and it dying. Bless your heart. And I understand about the protectiveness you have developed now. I am sure that I would do the same thing.
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I would check with your pediatrician before giving any foods which can be life threatening. Our oldest son has life threatening allergies; found out the hard way. He took a bite of my peanut butter sandwich when he was 19 months old and came very close to losing him that day. The bite he took was extremely small and it almost killed him! Since then we have had another child, he is now 23 months. The allergist we see told us, no eggs until after 2 yrs, no nut products or fish products whatsoever until after the age of 5. You must be extremely careful when introducing new foods; especially if allergies run in the family. We don't have food allergies in our family, only seasonal, outdoor - so this was a HUGE shock to us.

My doctor told me not to give my son seafood until after the age of 3. We are seafood eaters, so I made a point to ask him. He also encouraged me to keep fish with high levels of mercury out of his diet until much later. You can find lists on line. Hope that helps...however, I would certainly recommend asking your physician. My son was a preemie, so I am super careful, just as it sounds you are.

I am truly sorry for your loss. I can't imagine. My thoughts are with you.